GRE Word List
RIDDLE
a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum
The meaning of the word riddle is a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| overture | an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal |
| bewitch | to influence or affect especially injuriously by witchcraft |
| pulpit | an elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service |
| recite | to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly |
| effectuate | to cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect |
| leaven | a substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid |
| versatile | embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills |
| corpuscle | a minute particle |
| forte | one's strong point |
| insalubrious | not conducive to health : unwholesome |